In-Class Assignment #1: Wiki creation
Deadline: by end of month, your wiki should be up and running.
Task: create and link personal wiki.
*Wiki* - not a page.
Should look like xxx.wikispaces.com vs. cct300-f11.wikispaces/xxx.
Using previous personal wikis encouraged – build a portfolio!
Lecture 2 (2011-09-15)
In-class Assignment #2: Do a tetrad analysis
Deadline: next class
Task: pick a medium, any medium.
What are the figure elements (enhancement/reversal)?
What are the ground elements (retrieval/obsolescence)?
Lecture 3 (2011-09-22)
In-class Assignment #3: Genre breakdown
Deadline: next class
Task: Pick a top-level genre (e.g., film, TV, etc). Break down as such:
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3.
1.3.1 (provide example of this category)
1.3.2 (provide example of this category)
1.3.3 (provide example of this category)
Lecture 5 (2011-10-13)
In-Class Assignment #4: ROFLCON/Viral Content
Deadline: next class
Task: Pick one guest - why do you think it could be considered memetic/viral content?
In-class Assignments
Lecture 1 (2011-09-08)
In-Class Assignment #1: Wiki creationDeadline: by end of month, your wiki should be up and running.
Task: create and link personal wiki.
Lecture 2 (2011-09-15)
In-class Assignment #2: Do a tetrad analysisDeadline: next class
Task: pick a medium, any medium.
Lecture 3 (2011-09-22)
In-class Assignment #3: Genre breakdownDeadline: next class
Task: Pick a top-level genre (e.g., film, TV, etc). Break down as such:
Lecture 5 (2011-10-13)
In-Class Assignment #4: ROFLCON/Viral ContentDeadline: next class
Task: Pick one guest - why do you think it could be considered memetic/viral content?
Lecture 6 (2011-10-20)
In-Class Assignment #5 Culture JammingDeadline: next class
Task: Pick any culture jamming effort